How far is Darnley Island from Mackay?

The distance between Mackay (Mackay Airport) and Darnley Island (Darnley Island Airport) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mackay (MKY) to Darnley Island (NLF) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Mackay to Darnley Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mackay to Darnley Island. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 874.487 miles
• 1407.350 kilometers
• 759.908 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 877.826 miles
• 1412.724 kilometers
• 762.810 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Mackay to Darnley Island?

The estimated flight time from Mackay Airport to Darnley Island Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Mackay and Darnley Island?

There is no time difference between Mackay and Darnley Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF)

On average, flying from Mackay to Darnley Island generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mackay to Darnley Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mackay Airport (MKY) and Darnley Island Airport (NLF).

Airport information

Origin	Mackay Airport
City:	Mackay
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MKY
ICAO Code:	YBMK
Coordinates:	21°10′18″S, 149°10′47″E

Destination	Darnley Island Airport
City:	Darnley Island
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	NLF
ICAO Code:	YDNI
Coordinates:	9°34′59″S, 143°46′1″E